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"The North Carolina Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary in which an attempt has been made to list all of the geographic features of the state in one alphabet. It is current, and it is historical as well. Many features and places that no longer exist are included; many towns and counties for which plans were made but which never materialized are also included. Some names appearing on old maps may have been imaginary, but many of them also appear in this gazetteer.
Each entry is located according to the county in which it is found. I have not felt obliged to keep entries uniform. The altitude of a place, the date of incorporation of a city or town, may appear in the beginning of one entry and at the end of another. Some entries may appear more complete than others. I have included whatever information I could find. If there is no comment on the origin or meaning of a name, it is because the information was not available. In some cases, however, resort to an unabridged dictionary may suggest the meaning of many names."
--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Redmon |
community in SE Madison County. Inc. 1897; charter repealed 1899. Alt. 1,603. |
| Redmond Creek |
a tidal stream on the W side of Eagles Island in the Cape Fear River, NE Brunswick County. |
| Redstone Point |
on the mainland of N Dare County extending into Croatan Sound. The William B. Umstead Bridge, approx. 3 mi. long and opened on December 22, 1956, extends from the point to Weir Point on NW Roanoke Island; named for Governor William B. Umstead (1895-1954). |
| Redwood |
community in E Durham County on Neuse River. Est. 1890. Named for red oaks growing in the vicinity. Flourished, 1895-1917. Following the removal of a lumber mill during World War I, the community declined. |
| Reece Mountain |
E Lincoln County near Killian Creek. |
| Reed Branch |
rises in SE Buncombe County and flows SW into Ashworth Creek. |
| Reed Cove |
S Buncombe County E of Fannie Ridge. |
| Reed Creek |
rises in SE Catawba County and flows SE into Mountain Creek. |
| Reed Gold Mine |
former gold mine in E central Cabarrus County W of community of Georgeville. Gold was found there in 1799, and the discovery of a 28-lb. nugget set off a gold rush. Mine was the site of the first authentic discovery of gold in the state. Named for John Reed, on whose farm the discovery was made. Now a State Historic Site. |
| Reed Marsh |
rises in S Nash County and flows SW into Haw Branch. |
